Hey everyone, I received this email recruiting for student court. I agree
with the direction of this email and hope that we can get a representative
to sit on the court. Thank you.

~Leo
President of the Association of Latin and American Students

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Subject: Student Court Recruitment
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Date:    Mon, February 20, 2006 6:32 pm
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Dear Mr. Martinez,

    One of the greatest problems Miami University faces is its lack of
ubiquitous diversity, which must exist in every kind (creed,
ethnicity/heritage, socio-economic background, sexual orientation,
gender, etc.) wherever a student encounters our institution.  It is in
the spirit of attempting to improve this aspect of Miami that I now
write you, the president of a minority organization on campus.

    The Student Court is a group of approximately 17 students who
regularly hear cases referred to it by the Office of Ethics and
Student Conflict Resolution.  These cases mostly involve students who
have been accused of violating the Student Code of Conduct in one
manner or another and who feel that they are not responsible for the
alleged violation.  The Student Court hears testimony, witnesses, and
examines evidence, henceforth rendering a decision and possibly
sanctioning the student (assigning consequential impositions).  I
don't think I need to mention the importance of making the accused
student feel as comfortable with the entire process as possible, which
includes having on the Court at least one member whom the accused
feels he/she can relate to in some way.  Furthermore, diversity in all
its forms contributes to the justices' abilities to understand the
accused student's motivations, influences, circumstances, etc., when
trying to make decisions.

    This is why it is imperative that the Court be comprised of students
of considerable diversity.  It is in this spirit, also, that I ask you
to forward all of this information to your organization.  Students can
make a very large impact on the lives of other Miami students in this
role as Student Justice, and we are currently in search of qualified
members for next year's Court.  Applications are available this
Wednesday, February 9, in the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict
Resolution (229 Warfield Hall) and online on the ASG web site under
the Judicial Branch link. They are due by March 3, 2006 at 5:00pm. 
Please encourage the students in your organization to apply,
especially those you consider to be particularly suited for this task.

    I thank you for your time and consideration, and offer you my
assistance should you have any questions.  I hope that next year's
Court will be representative of the diverse Miami toward which we are
all working.

Yours,
Nikki Oyer
Chief Justice
Miami University Student Court
847/650.8869






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